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Thread ID: 24850	2002-09-20 05:58:00	IPv4 vs IPv6, someone please explain.	Chris Wilson (431)	Press F1

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81302	2002-09-20 05:58:00	I just read this and realized that i didn't have a clue what it actually means >as well as the number of applications that support IPv6 has grown. IPv6, >which is gradually replacing IPv4, allows the use of additional IP >addresses and much more flexible routing As far as i know an IP address works by x.x.x.x where x=any value between 0 & 255, and we allocate our computers these numbers so that they can have a place in the global or private networks. Now i see there are 2 versions of the proticol. ?:| ?:|Chris!	Chris Wilson (431)
81303	2002-09-20 06:08:00	I suspect its due to the international shortage of 4x IP addresses. Just as Bill Gates considered 640k will be enough memory for any task - ever, someone thought the same for 4x IP addresses. What a shambles if we have 2 sets out there....	godfather (25)
81304	2002-09-20 06:15:00	IPv6 FAQ's (www.nortelnetworks.com)	Jen C (20)
81305	2002-09-20 06:17:00	Quote from another web age: IPv6 is short for "Internet Protocol Version 6" . IPv6 is the "next generation" protocol designed by the IETF to replace the current version Internet Protocol, IP Version 4 ("IPv4") . Most of today's internet uses IPv4, which is now nearly twenty years old . IPv4 has been remarkably resilient in spite of its age, but it is beginning to have problems . Most importantly, there is a growing shortage of IPv4 addresses, which are needed by all new machines added to the Internet . IPv6 fixes a number of problems in IPv4, such as the limited number of available IPv4 addresses . It also adds many improvements to IPv4 in areas such as routing and network autoconfiguration . IPv6 is expected to gradually replace IPv4, with the two coexisting for a number of years during a transition period . if you still want to know more then look at this link . itp-journals . com/nasample/c0655 . pdf" target="_blank">www . itp-journals . com	robsonde (120)
81306	2002-09-20 06:20:00	So does this mean there may in fact be 2 sets of not entirely compatable network protocols out there and soon everything is going to have a big messy shake up as we all convert to x.x.x.x.x.x IP addresses? I do see the need for a much bigger set of numbers, even private networks in little old NZ using the 192.268.x.x get big and run out, but the transition looks like hell!	Chris Wilson (431)
81307	2002-09-20 06:26:00	sorry, i'm having a brain dead day read 192.168.x.x in above post....	Chris Wilson (431)
81308	2002-09-20 06:26:00	From the top of my head it also has a Quality of Service feature. And is also security enabled. But probably the biggest question of all. Is this yet another instance of the number 5 been discrimated against, This of course is a sensitive issue in a supposidly Politically Correct and aware society	roofus (483)
81309	2002-09-20 07:00:00	So when are we going to get the big change? It's talked about as though it must happen in the next year or so, yet i haven't had any email from telstra telling me "You know that x.x.x.x IP address we said you could have, well er we're changing it to "XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX" so could you update your gear and go with this new one ta" I like the use of hex numbers (0-f instead of 0-9) it makes heaps of room for the unexpected, we could each have an IP address for most of our toys without the need for NAT etc, and still have enough for connecting networks in neighbouring galaxies!	Chris Wilson (431)
81310	2002-09-20 07:23:00	But the big question is will MS provide updates for the likes of W98 ??	antmannz (28)
81311	2002-09-20 07:33:00	antmannz, Probably not, i expect that well just have to hide the old 98 boxes behind Linux boxes and let the NAT sort out a IPv6 to IPv4 network address translation for us.... sounds messy, very messy O well, got to have something to keep us all busy!	Chris Wilson (431)
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